What do you need to do to be a great teacher? Is this a question worth thinking about, even at the beginning of a teaching career? This page provides some resources for you to consider as you think about this topic.
The first resource is an article about a parent with concerns about what it means for his child's teachers to be "working to rule" during their union's contract negotiations with the district. Though this article may or may not be biased against the teachers, it brings up an important point about such actions, i.e. each teacher must decide where to draw the line on what they provide and withhold from students on any given day. You can read the article here.
The next resource is more inspiring. Barry Schwartz spoke at this year's TED conference on the importance of incorporating practical wisdom in every job. The video of his talk is below.
After reviewing each resource, use the discussion area of this page to share you responses to the questions provided or generate comments/reactions of your own. (You have to use the discussion tab to add a topic.)
Is Practical Wisdom Important in Teaching?
What do you need to do to be a great teacher? Is this a question worth thinking about, even at the beginning of a teaching career? This page provides some resources for you to consider as you think about this topic.
The first resource is an article about a parent with concerns about what it means for his child's teachers to be "working to rule" during their union's contract negotiations with the district. Though this article may or may not be biased against the teachers, it brings up an important point about such actions, i.e. each teacher must decide where to draw the line on what they provide and withhold from students on any given day. You can read the article here.
The next resource is more inspiring. Barry Schwartz spoke at this year's TED conference on the importance of incorporating practical wisdom in every job. The video of his talk is below.
After reviewing each resource, use the discussion area of this page to share you responses to the questions provided or generate comments/reactions of your own. (You have to use the discussion tab to add a topic.)